Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005

Summary

Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005 - Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to the use of and reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening tests covered under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA). Amends SSA title XVIII to: (1) increase Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic tests; (2) cover an outpatient office visit or consultation for the purpose of beneficiary education before a colorectal cancer screening test consisting of a colonoscopy, or in conjunction with the beneficiary's decision to obtain such a screening, regardless of whether the screening is medically indicated with respect to the beneficiary; and (3) waive the deductible for such tests.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · 12 May 2005 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
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